Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
REVERED
august, revered, venerable
(adjective) profoundly honored; “revered holy men”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
revered
simple past tense and past participle of revere
Adjective
revered (comparative more revered, superlative most revered)
respected or given reverence
Source: Wiktionary
REVERE
Re*vere", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Revered; p. pr. & vb. n. Revering.] Etym: [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. révérer.]
Definition: To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. Addison.
Syn.
– To venerate; adore; reverence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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